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Clementine vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Clementine and Watermelon different?

  • Clementine has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber than Watermelon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Clementine is 45% higher.
  • Clementine contains 8 times more Folate than Watermelon. While Clementine contains 24µg of Folate, Watermelon contains only 3µg.
  • Watermelon has less Sugar.

Clementines, raw and Watermelon, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +392.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +104.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.58g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Clementine Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Watermelon Opinion
Calories 47kcal 30kcal Clementine
Protein 0.85g 0.61g Clementine
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Vitamin C 48.8mg 8.1mg Clementine
Net carbs 10.32g 7.15g Clementine
Carbs 12.02g 7.55g Clementine
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 30mg 7mg Clementine
Potassium 177mg 112mg Clementine
Iron 0.14mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 9.18g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Clementine
Copper 0.043mg 0.042mg Clementine
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Clementine
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.05mg Clementine
Manganese 0.023mg 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.033mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.021mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.178mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.045mg Clementine
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 24µg 3µg Clementine
Choline 14mg 4.1mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.016g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 1.64g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Clementine Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Clementine
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.